- Scientific name
- Camelus dromedarius
- Status
- Domestic
- Height
- 6-6.5 ft (1.8-2 m) at the shoulder
- Weight
- 660-1,320 lb (300-600 kg)
- Lifespan
- up to 40 years
- Gestation
- about 13 months
- Population
- about 35 million
- Fiber
- Short coarse hair
- Main uses
- Transport, milk, meat
- Temperament
- Variable
- Conservation
- Domestic
Origins
Arabian Peninsula.
iNaturalist users have recorded 5,065 observations of this species.
Background
The dromedary, also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel and one-humped camel, is a large camel of the genus Camelus with one hump on its back. It is the tallest of the three camel species; adult males stand 1.8–2.4 m (5.9–7.9 ft) at the shoulder, while females are 1.7–1.9 m (5.6–6.2 ft) tall. Males typically weigh between 400 and 690 kg, and females weigh between 300 and 540 kg .
The dromedary's distinctive features include its long, curved neck, narrow chest, a single hump, and long hairs on the throat, shoulders, and hump. The coat is generally a shade of brown. The hump is 20 cm (7.9 in) tall or more, and is made of fat bound together by fibrous tissue.From Wikipedia — “Dromedary”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.